# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220241290005` · 04/24/2024 · Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel W  Hunt
- **Operator:** Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc
- **Mine:** [0505132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0505132)
## Narrative

The miner was working to repair a piece of metal by beating it flat with a hammer. While striking the metal, the hammer missed its target and the miner's right index finger was struck by the hammer. The miner was wearing gloves and all other required PPE at the time. The strike made a laceration in the finger that required 5 stitches at the local emergency room. 

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*